Rhys Tolhurst

Swing/Pop/Jazz Solo

Rhys Tolhurst is a 17 year old contemporary artist, living in Cairns. There is no doubt that he enjoys what he does as he knows how to engage himself with and entertain a crowd of any number.

"Whether it's a local bar of 4 people or a stadium of 4,000, the feeling that the audience receive shouldn't change..."

Rhys has been performing live around the city of Cairns for more than two years and has had some recording experience. He has performed at the "Cairns Taipans NBL Game Halftime Show" and has sung the "national anthem".

He has also performed lead roles in two musicals, "Viva Mexico!" and "Joseph & The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat".

Rhys has performed at the "Ravizza Drive Carols by Candlelight" and "Cairns City Carols by Candlelight" in both 2010 and 2011.

He has also performed alongside internationally sucessful opera singer, David Wakeham in "David Wakeham & Friends".

He is planning to to pursue music in the future, with a goal to make it into the music industry as an international recording/touring artist.

Rhys is currently working on a 5 track EP which is titled "Smilin For The Camera". This will be available for purchase in January 2012. More information will be released closer to date.